Docile includes graphic sexual content and depictions of physical and emotional abuse, often without consent. Be mindful of content warnings and triggers before going in. K.M. Szpara delves into the intricacies of capitalism in a world not too far off from our own in Docile, an alternate history ...
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Enchanting and Introspective, Rebecca Roanhorse Pairs Political Intrigue with Long-Forgotten Magic in Character Driven Sequel, ‘Fevered Star’
Rebecca Roanhorse's Fevered Star is set to release with Saga Press on April 19, 2022. Many thanks to Saga & NetGalley for providing an e-ARC for review. Tumultuous and introspective, Fevered Star is a devastating high fantasy sequel that pairs political intrigue with incredible world-building ...
Inspired by Pre-Columbian Mythos, Rebecca Roanhorse Artfully Weaves Dark and Light, Fate and Myth in Compelling High Fantasy, ‘Black Sun’
“Today he would become a god. His mother had told him so.” – a beginning and end, wrapped up in two simple sentences that open Black Sun on a celestial void, suspenseful and captivating, as we meet Serapio, a twelve-year-old boy with a destiny borne of darkness and dreams. Expertly weaving suspense ...
Weaving Anime Transformations with Incredible Magic, Brittany M. Willows Stuns in Vivid and Enchanting YA Urban Fantasy, ‘Bloody Spade’
Brittany M. Willows stuns in Bloody Spade, a young adult urban fantasy novel that explores trauma through a richly imagined magic system that relies on aptitude and willpower. Influenced by card suits and realized in magical transformations in the same vein as Sailor Moon or Persona, Amberlye ...
Pairing Science with Self-Discovery in Trope Filled, Charming Debut, Grumpy Meets Sunshine in Ali Hazelwood’s ‘The Love Hypothesis’
Ali Hazelwood conducts the experiment of a lifetime in The Love Hypothesis, a clever, self-aware contemporary romance that explores bias, harassment, and the stark reality of working in academia from the bold and quirky Olive Smith, a third year Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University. hy∙poth∙e∙sis ...
Needle-Sharp Rage, Climatic, Fast-Paced Battles, and an Unforgettable Poly Power Trio Unite in Xiran Jay Zhao’s Devastating Debut, ‘Iron Widow’
Fueled by seething rage and unquenchable desire in the peasant-turned-mech-pilot, Wu Zetian, Xiran Jay Zhao devastates in their YA science fiction debut, Iron Widow. Drawing from Chinese culture – social, political, religious – Zhao blends brutal reality with mythology, unleashing a powerhouse in ...